Kara O’Dea

Kara is an Explorer Chick Guide who loves to get out of her comfort zone! She calls Columbus, OH home and has hiked hundreds of miles in Ohio, but considers the Red River Gorge her happy place. She spends much of her time in KY hiking, stand-up paddleboarding, and backpacking. She discovered her love of the outdoors in college and continues to find new ways to push herself to connect with nature and others who love to be outside. Kara also loves to winter camp, enjoying the solitude and quiet that comes with camping in the snow. When Kara is not out exploring the local trails she is a passionate artist and art teacher and can be found floating in her kayak or burritoed into a blanket with her cat.